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Title Atomic Marco Polo
Description A short lab activity to introduce atomic structure and direct/indirect measurements
Subject Chemistry
Level Middle School
Type Lab
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords direct indirect observation
Simulation(s) Models of the Hydrogen Atom

Author(s) Ryan White
Contact Email ryan.white.phd@gmail.com
School / Organization Chapel School
Date submitted 8/15/12
Date updated 8/15/12

Comments

I think using a familiar game like Marco Polo makes using this difficult sim seem easy. I can imagine that not all students will have played Marco Polo, so I think I will have them play it for a few minutes before using the sim. Trish   8/18/12

This a great activity to use in your classroom technology station Brenda   10/5/15

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